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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.34, 1,116.63 and 499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.34, 1,116.63 and 499.02 is: 688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.34 : 1,116.63 = 499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.34/1,116.63 = 499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.34x = 1,116.63 × 499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.34x = 557,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,220.70/809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.49

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